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Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy's party was here at the time.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Apropos of the issue raised by Deputy Finian McGrath on Leaders' Questions, given that the institutions of State appear unable to defend the people against the activities of criminal gangs and associated activities for criminal purposes, would it be possible to identify proposed legislation with a view to introducing them in a consolidated Bill which would impact more severely on those...

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I attribute no blame to the Government for inability in this area. This has been evident for the past ten years.

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I appeal-----

Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: -----for the introduction of a piece of legislation of that nature.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaker is Deputy Michelle Mulherin who will be followed by Deputy Andrew Doyle.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The next speak is Deputy Andrew Doyle who has a minute and a half. However, I will do my best to accommodate him.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I remind the House that we must call on the Minister at 1.25 p.m. and we have five speakers left.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I ask Deputy Colreavy to be as quick as he can so we can accommodate everybody.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I call on Deputies Spring, Maloney and Kenny. Time is limited, so I ask them to do their best.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I must call Deputy Seán Kenny. We are running short of time. The Minister will concede a minute to accommodate him.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I call on the Minister to conclude.

Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Catherine Murphy who is sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 24: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to address the housing shortage as evidenced by the 100,000 families currently on local authority waiting lists, in many cases for several years, and who currently cannot provide themselves with a home due to economic circumstances, cannot access local authority housing due to lack of...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which overflows from municipal waste water treatment systems, septic tanks or other sources continue to pollute the groundwater on an ongoing basis; the degree to which this has increased over the past ten years; if any measurement has been carried out as to the deterioration in the quality of...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that measures to prevent contamination of groundwater sources are likely to be in place and have a positive impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/12]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process and procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in their efforts to have their position as assistant examiner in the junior certificate upgraded to that of advising examiner for the junior certificate in 2013 and leaving certificate applied having regard to their vast experience as a home...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason one parent family payment has not been paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and has repeatedly supplied information as requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13404/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an exceptional needs, emergency or basic payment is payable in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who are suffering considerable hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13405/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Mar 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was deemed not habitually resident here in view of the fact that they have lived permanently here for more than five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13406/12]